Alright so I have no idea when this is from other than around the early 00's. I also don't know which show I got it from, all I know is that it's pretty good for a New England grind band, and that they broke up which is always a shame. Especially when a decent grind band is involved. Check this out if you like Discordance Axis, A.S.R.A, or Insect Warefare. Thanks to RTTP.com for the picture because I can't upload the picture of the demo that I have, due to a lack of a scanner! ENJOY!
Backstabbers Inc. is a local band from NH, where the writers of this blog hail from. I'm not sure how many people know about this band (hopefully alot) but they mix genre's like its their fucking job and with this album it comes to their high point. After this album and a couple tours the singer took off to join a former guitarist of BSI in Trap Them who I'm sure plenty of people know about also, the drummer for this session left after the recording to join Unearth, The Red Chord and plenty of other bands. But, enough about the history. This album RIPS from start to finish and engages the listener the whole time. I actually don't have the first track anymore (due to a this CD rip being old, and lending my brother the CD and it being ruined) luckily it was just some ambiance which did in fact add to the album so my apologies! I have a recent interview with the guitarist lying around somewhere that I will upload. The band is still together and consists of the two brothers who play guitar and sing, Nick(waranimal) on bass, and Jonah (ALWLWAD, Ramming Speed) on drums. This is a fantastic combination of crust, grind, and punk which does not disappoint. If anyone is interested in anymore albums I have a few kicking around that I could upload after (just comment!)
I got to see their "last" show in Boston which had almost every ex-member present and it was one of my favorite shows of all time, they still rip today especially with their drummer who is phenomenal! And I guess they have a new album coming out in the future? The video below is a new song.
Here is Population Reduction a grind band from San Francisco, CA. This band has been gaining popularity as of late, getting added to a few festivals every now and than. If you like early Napalm Death, Terrorizer, or Nasum give these guys a shot. This was the seven inch they put out before their LP "Each Birth A New Disaster" which KILLS and is still available through Tank Crimes so if you like this and want more of their material buy that because it blows this out of the water. That being said here we have At The Throats Of Man Forever the bands first 7" after their self released CD-R Demo. Ripping grind with good lyrics about weed and killing hipsters (it beats thrash about pizza and beer bongs!) If anyone is interested I have this on CD with a live radio set, the demo, and comp tracks so if you like this and want more LEAVE A COMMENT. Other than that pack up a bongload and put on some raging grind!!
I also got to see these guys in SF for a benefit show that the Capitalist Casualties dropped from and, they killed it for sure. Funny mother fuckers for sure and they make a lot of noise live for only being a two-piece!
ASRA is a little known grind band from NY. I found out about them due to their tour with Gridlink a couple years back. I saw them in MA and they were just as intense as this recorded material. They are far more than just a grind band they are a fantastic combination of sludge, grind, power-violence, and metal. You can hear the obvious cues they take from their influences Discordance Axis, Crossed Out, Assuck, and Brutal Truth. Check this out if grind is your jam, if not still give it a shot it will not bore you. Unfortunatly right after their mini-tour with Gridlink the band broke up, and all that is left is their recorded material.
Here we have a little known band from Sweden whose style blends d-beat, crust, grind and thrash and brings it to a whole new level. This was a CD put out by sound pollution in either the mid to late nineties or early two thousands. The band went through a complete line-up change in after their first two seven inches. The second line-up change recorded an LP than never saw the light of day but, you can hear some of this songs on this discography. Do not miss this band it is a wonderfully diverse blend of everything the punk world has to offer!
